Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was introduced 11 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FS25 matches up vs the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FS25 vs the RX100 VII.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and RX100 VII is 95 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS25 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.